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Lakewood, New Jersey

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Population in 2010: 53,805. Population change since 2000: +49.2%
Males: 27,131  (50.4%)
Females: 26,674  (49.6%)
Median resident age:  18.3 years
New Jersey median age:  39.6 years

Zip codes: 08701.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $39,061 (it was $30,769 in 2000)
Lakewood:

$39,061
NJ:

$72,222

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $12,424 (it was $11,802 in 2000)

Lakewood CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $403,911 (it was $131,600 in 2000)
Lakewood:

$403,911
NJ:

$322,600

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $315,598; Detached houses: $339,234; Townhouses or other attached units: $184,061; In 2-unit structures: $327,266; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $77,549; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $198,956; Mobile homes: $50,197

Median gross rent in 2015: $1,283.

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  • Races in Lakewood, NJ (2010)

    Lakewood races chart
    • 41,43877.0%White alone
    • 9,54617.7%Hispanic
    • 2,2624.2%Black alone
    • 2490.5%Asian alone
    • 2200.4%Two or more races
    • 630.1%Other race alone
    • 210.04%American Indian alone
    • 60.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Lakewood detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Lakewood: 124.8 (high, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: American (24.9%), Polish (7.1%), European (6.1%), Hungarian (2.0%), Eastern European (1.8%), German (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 91 feet

Land area: 7.16 square miles.

Population density: 7,518 people per square mile   (high).

Lakewood,NJ real estate house value index trend

Lakewood, New Jersey map

For population 25 years and over in Lakewood:

  • High school or higher: 79.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lakewood CDP:

  • Never married: 38.3%
  • Now married: 54.3%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 2.9%

8,047 residents are foreign born (10.3% Latin America, 2.4% Europe).

This place:

14.9%
New Jersey:

21.7%



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists there were 32 registered sex offenders living in Lakewood, New Jersey as of July 27, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Lakewood to the number of sex offenders is 1,681 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $8,893 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $7,084 (1.8%)

Lakewood satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Toms River, NJ (8.5 miles , pop. 86,327).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Staten Island, NY (33.8 miles , pop. 443,728).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Brooklyn, NY (40.7 miles , pop. 2,465,326).

Nearest cities: Ramtown, NJ (2.0 miles ), Leisure Village, NJ (2.0 miles ), Leisure Village East, NJ (2.2 miles ), Cedar Glen West, NJ (2.3 miles ), Allenwood, NJ (2.6 miles ), Leisure Knoll, NJ (2.6 miles ), Pine Lake Park, NJ (2.6 miles ), Leisure Village West-Pine Lake Park, NJ (2.6 miles ).

Latitude: 40.10 N, Longitude: 74.22 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,383 (+6.3%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 7,412 (47.1%)

Area codes: 732, 848, 908

Lakewood household income distribution Lakewood home values distribution
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

5.7%
New Jersey:

5.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (19%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Educational services (28%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction and extraction occupations (16%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (14%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (24%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (9%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (5%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (4%)

Work and jobs in Lakewood: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Lakewood, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Lakewood-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New Jersey state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.7 miles away from the Lakewood place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 10/18/1990, a category F3 tornado 39.5 miles away from the place center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lakewood-area historical earthquake activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 266.8 miles away from Lakewood center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 218.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 304.8 miles away from Lakewood center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ocean County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 4, Blizzards: 2, Fires: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Tropical Depression: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lakewood topographic map

Birthplace of: Mylo Carbia - born (1971), screenwriter, Braden Scott - College football player (Lehigh Mountain Hawks), Natalie Hays Hammond - Artist.

Hospitals in Lakewood:

  • KIMBALL MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 600 RIVER AVE)

Nursing Homes in Lakewood:

  • ATLANTIC COAST REHAB AND HEALTH (485 RIVER AVE)
  • CONCORD HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (963 OCEAN AVE)
  • FOUNTAIN VIEW CARE CENTER (527 RIVER AVE)
  • HARROGATE (400 LOCUST STREET)
  • HILLCREST MANOR INC (485 RIVER AVE)
  • LEISURE PARK HEALTH CENTER (1400 ROUTE 70)
  • MEDICENTER OF LAKEWOOD (685 RIVER AVE)
  • NEWMANS LAKEWOOD NH (700 MONMOUTH AVE BOX D)
  • OCEAN CONVALESCENT CENTER (901 MONMOUTH AVE)
  • PINELAND NH (555 SQUANKUM ROAD)
  • VICTORIAN GARDENS HCC (285 RIVER AVE)

Dialysis Facilities in Lakewood:

  • RCG LAKEWOOD DIALYSIS (SEAGULL SHOPPING PLAZA)

airports located in Lakewood:

Operable nuclear power plant near Lakewood:

  • 19 miles: Oyster Creek in Forked River, NJ.

Colleges/Universities in Lakewood:

  • Beth Medrash Govoha (Full-time enrollment: 6,700; Location: 617 6th St; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
  • Georgian Court University (FT enrollment: 1,832; Location: 900 Lakewood Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.georgian.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Bais Medrash Toras Chesed (FT enrollment: 120; Location: 901 Monmouth Ave; Private, not-for-profit)
  • Yeshiva Toras Chaim (FT enrollment: 105; Location: 999 Ridge Ave; Private, not-for-profit)
  • Yeshiva Yesodei Hatorah (FT enrollment: 72; Location: 2 Yesodei Court; Private, not-for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Lakewood:

  • Ocean County College (about 7 miles; Toms River, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 7,471)
  • Brookdale Community College (about 17 miles; Lincroft, NJ; FT enrollment: 10,879)
  • Monmouth University (about 17 miles; West Long Branch, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,986)
  • Burlington County College (about 25 miles; Pemberton, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,928)
  • Mercer County Community College (about 26 miles; West Windsor, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,728)
  • Princeton University (about 30 miles; Princeton, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,897)
  • Middlesex County College (about 30 miles; Edison, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,849)

Public high school in Lakewood:

Biggest private high schools in Lakewood:

  • YESHIVA K'TANA OF LAKEWOOD (Students: 849, Location: 120 2ND ST, Grades: KG-12, Boys only)
  • BAIS SHAINDEL HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS (Students: 512, Location: 685 RIVER AVE, Grades: 9-12, Girls only)
  • BAIS YAAKOV HIGH SCHOOL OF LAKEWOOD (Students: 439, Location: 277 JAMES ST, Grades: 9-12, Girls only)
  • MESIVTA OF LAKEWOOD (Students: 350, Location: 801 W KENNEDY BLVD, Grades: 8-12, Boys only)
  • BAIS KAILA TORAH PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS (Students: 296, Location: 100 BAIS KAILA LN, Grades: 9-12, Girls only)
  • CALVARY ACADEMY (Students: 263, Location: 1133 E COUNTY LINE RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • YESHIVA TORAS CHAIM (Students: 171, Location: 999 RIDGE AVE, Grades: 9-12, Boys only)
  • OROS BAIS YAKOV (Students: 170, Location: 613 OAK ST, Grades: 9-12, Girls only)
  • YESHIVA KEREN HATORAH (Students: 130, Location: 1083 BROOK RD, Grades: 9-12, Boys only)
  • MESIVTA NACHLAS YISROEL (Students: 96, Location: 1395 CENTRAL AVE, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Lakewood:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Lakewood:

  • BAIS FAIGA SCHOOL FOR GIRLS (Students: 1,880, Location: 350 COURTNEY RD, Grades: KG-8, Girls only)
  • BAIS RIVKA ROCHEL SCHOOL (Students: 971, Location: 285 RIVER AVE, Grades: KG-8)
  • YESHIVA ORCHOS CHAIM (Students: 835, Location: 410 OBERLIN AVE S, Grades: KG-8, Boys only)
  • YESHIVA TORAS ARON (Students: 686, Location: 285 RIVER AVE, Grades: KG-6, Boys only)
  • BNOS YAAKON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 628, Location: 2 KENT RD, Grades: KG-8, Girls only)
  • TIFERES BAIS YAAKOV (Students: 592, Location: 613 OAK ST, Grades: KG-8, Girls only)
  • BAIS ROCHEL (Students: 574, Location: 115 CAREY ST, Grades: PK-8, Girls only)
  • TALMUD TORAH BAIS AVROHOM (Students: 538, Location: 915 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE, Grades: KG-8, Boys only)
  • BNOS MELECH (Students: 453, Location: 685 RIVER AVE, Grades: KG-7, Girls only)
  • BNOS BROCHA (Students: 404, Location: 763 RIVER AVE STE 1, Grades: PK-7, Girls only)
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Notable locations in Lakewood: Lake House (A), Seventh Street Gate House (B), Lakewood Township Municipal Building (C), Music Center (D), Hamilton Hall (E), Kingscote Administration Building (F), Farley Center (G), Mercedes Hall (H), Catherine McAuley Chapel (I), Raymond Hall Complex (J), Gould Mansion (K), Maria Hall (L), Saint Joseph's Hall (M), Casino (N), Sister Mary Joseph Cunningham Library (O), Mercy Center (P), Little Theater (Q), Arts and Sciences Center (R), Lakewood Branch Ocean County Library (S), Hatzalah Emergency Medical Services (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Lakewood Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Lakewood include: Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Bethel Church of God (B), Christ United Methodist Church (C), Christian Missionary Church (D), Emanuel Pentecostal Church (E), First Presbyterian Church (F), Immanuel Lutheran Church (G), Intercessary Tabernacle (H), Lakewood Church of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Greenwood Cemetery (1), Woodlawn Cemetery (2), Mount Sinai Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Manetta (A), Lake Shenandoah (B), Lake Carasaljo (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Watering Place Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Lakewood include: Japanese Garden (1), Italian Garden (2), Sunken Garden (3), Formal Garden (4), Carasaljo Park (5), Lake Shenandoah County Park (6), Ocean County Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Ocean County Offices & Institutions - Libraries- Branches- Jackson (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2 Jackson Drive), American International Tours (Ski & Helicopter Tours; 997 Brook Ave), Netline (1525 Prospect Street), AAA Travel (Tours & Charters; 1900 Highway 70).

Hotels: Consuelo's Travel Agency (220 3rd Street), Best Western Leisure Inn (1600 Route 70), Lakewood Manor Motel Inc (1275 River Avenue), Econo Lodge Lakewood (450 Madison Avenue), American Hotel Register CO (600 James Street), Four Seasons Clubhouse (1600 Spring Meadow Drive), Hotel Company (1191 Squankum Rd), Capri Motel (6530 U S Hwy No 9).

Ocean County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 78.5. This is about average.

City:

78.5
U.S.:

74.7

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.371. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.371
U.S.:

0.293

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 31.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.2
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 8.05. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.05
U.S.:

9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 39.3%
(40.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.8% for Black residents, 35.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 28.1% for other race residents, 26.9% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This place:  4.9 people
New Jersey:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  84.2%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.5%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Lakewood in 2010:

  • 1,261 people in college/university student housing
  • 404 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 238 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 155 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Lakewood in 2000:

  • 796 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 584 people in nursing homes
  • 210 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 31 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 31 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 20 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 17 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Lakewood, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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Banks with most branches in Lakewood (2011 data):

  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Lakewood Branch, Leisure Village East Branch, Lakewood Branch, Route 70 Branch. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • Hudson City Savings Bank: Seagull Square Plaza Branch, Lakewood Branch, Lakewood Branch. Info updated 2012/01/09: Bank assets: $45,373.6 mil, Deposits: $25,645.6 mil, headquarters in Paramus, NJ, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 135 total offices
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Lakewood Main at 317 Main Street, branch established on 1934/06/11; Lakewood County Line at 425 West Kennedy Boulevard, branch established on 1961/06/24. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: Lakewood Branch at 395 Route 70, branch established on 1984/07/20; Ocean County Branch at 315 Madison Avenue, branch established on 1972/10/28. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Lakewood Branch at 175 East Kennedy Boulevard, branch established on 1987/06/15; Lakewood - Lakewood Plaza Branch at 1700 Madison Avenue, branch established on 2005/09/19. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Investors Bank: Lakewood Branch at 425 Route 70, branch established on 2001/02/10; Clifton Avenue Branch at 101 Clifton Avenue, branch established on 2009/11/15. Info updated 2012/02/27: Bank assets: $10,674.9 mil, Deposits: $7,419.7 mil, headquarters in Short Hills, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 86 total offices, Holding Company: Investors Bancorp, Mhc
  • First Commerce Bank: at 105 River Avenue, branch established on 2006/01/30. Info updated 2011/07/26: Bank assets: $154.7 mil, Deposits: $131.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Capital One, National Association: Lakewood Branch at 1255 Route 70/Airport Road, branch established on 2009/01/12. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • TD Bank, National Association: Lakewood Branch at 1601 Madison Ave, branch established on 2007/04/15. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.6
New Jersey average:

12.7

Lakewood travel time to work - commute Lakewood mode of transportation to work chart

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Religion statistics for Lakewood CDP (based on Ocean County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic173,31826
Other56,416108
Mainline Protestant28,02974
Evangelical Protestant14,51079
Black Protestant2,30311
Orthodox1,2804
None300,711-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 90
Ocean County:

1.59 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 110
Ocean County:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 49
Ocean County:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 359
Here:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.2%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Ocean County:

26.4%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.2%
State:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lakewood:

45.0%
New Jersey:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

41.1%
New Jersey:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Lakewood:

28.5
New Jersey:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lakewood:

21.3%
New Jersey:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.0%
New Jersey:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
New Jersey:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

28.9%
New Jersey:

33.6%

General health condition:
Lakewood:

53.6%
New Jersey:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Lakewood:

80.1%
New Jersey:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lakewood, NJ Residents

3.88% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($55,946 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.88%
New Jersey average:

5.08%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($283 average AGI)
Ocean County:

0.03%
New Jersey average:

0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Monmouth County, NJ  0.88% ($58,512 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, NJ  0.31% ($61,910)
from Bergen County, NJ  0.16% ($73,980)


3.94% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($51,559 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.94%
New Jersey average:

5.65%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($292 average AGI)
Ocean County:

0.03%
New Jersey average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Monmouth County, NJ  0.77% ($49,619 average AGI)
to Middlesex County, NJ  0.20% ($45,747)
to Burlington County, NJ  0.12% ($50,424)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lakewood:

  • WOBM (1160 AM; 9 kW; LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: NORTH SHORE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lakewood:

  • WJLK-FM (94.3 FM; ASBURY PARK, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM SHORE LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WHTG-FM (106.3 FM; EATONTOWN, NJ; Owner: PRESS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WRAT (95.9 FM; POINT PLEASANT, NJ; Owner: THE SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO.)
  • WOBM-FM (92.7 FM; TOMS RIVER, NJ; Owner: SEASHORE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKXW-FM (101.5 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM CENTRAL NEW JERSEY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WNJT-FM (88.1 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BRD/CST AUTHORITY)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)
  • WBJB-FM (90.5 FM; LINCROFT, NJ; Owner: BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WPRB (103.3 FM; PRINCETON, NJ; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WWZY (107.1 FM; LONG BRANCH, NJ; Owner: PRESS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W264AM (100.7 FM; TOMS RIVER, NJ; Owner: JERSEY SHORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lakewood:

  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WWSI (Channel 62; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: HISPANIC BROADCASTERS OF PHILADELPHIA, L.L.C.)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WNJN (Channel 50; MONTCLAIR, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC B/CNG AUTHORITY)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNJB1 (Channel 58; LONG BRANCH, NJ; Owner: NJ PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Lakewood fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 37m121ftTotal length
  • 228,218Total average daily traffic
  • 10,133Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 21980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 42010-2015
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Lakewood, NJ
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 54 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Lakewood)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Lakewood, NJ)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 156 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lakewood)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 19 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Lakewood)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$200,186117$230,996213$243,16511$228,6453$1,580,00079$216,256
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$66,23019$294,66522$245,6670$00$06$262,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$190,55531$216,010104$233,8899$87,1872$2,275,00034$220,141
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$150,27018$223,35855$254,5790$00$017$203,551
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$386,8108$234,72121$244,5891$160,0000$05$204,640
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 7150.00 , 7152.00, 7153.01, 7153.02, 7154.01, 7154.02, 7155.00, 7156.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$196,8982$281,580
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$262,5631$335,810
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$237,0660$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$163,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$109,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 7150.00 , 7152.00, 7153.01, 7153.02, 7154.01, 7154.02, 7155.00, 7156.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lakewood and their reported violations in the past:

LAKEWOOD TWP MUA (Population served: 17,400, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
SHORE ACRES MOBILE HOME (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
OORAH (CATSKILL RETREAT) ZONE1 (Address: 1805 SWARTHMORE AVENUE , Serves NY, Population served: 347, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
CEDAR GROVE APARTMENTS (Population served: 96, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-02-2013), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-02-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-17-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-11-2011), St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2011), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-16-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
HANOVER EAST APARTMENTS (Population served: 96, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2014, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-27-2014), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-27-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-02-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-04-2014), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-04-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAR-24-2014), St Public Notif received (APR-11-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-28-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-28-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-26-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-13-2012), St Compliance achieved (FEB-13-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-18-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-28-2011), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-28-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-28-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-18-2011)
  • 7 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-30-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-03-2011)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-13-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-13-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-2011)
  • One regular monitoring violation
OXFORD HERITAGE MANOR (Address: 1460 WALDEN AVE , Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • One regular monitoring violation
OORAH RESORT, THE VENETIAN (Address: 1805 SWARTHMORE AVENUE , Serves NY, Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
OAKWOOD COTTAGES (Address: 27 GENESEE PLACE , Serves NY, Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Hazardous Condition: 4

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (75%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Businesses in Lakewood, NJ
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets26
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Nike1
Baskin-Robbins2Payless1
Best Western1Penske1
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards1RadioShack1
Burger King1Rite Aid1
CVS1Ruby Tuesday1
Circle K1SAS Shoes2
Curves1Sears2
Decora Cabinetry10Starbucks1
Dunkin Donuts5Subaru1
FedEx5T-Mobile1
Ford1Toyota1
H&R Block2U-Haul2
Hilton1UPS13
Home Depot1Verizon Wireless1
KFC1

Lakewood compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

Lakewood on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Education, training, and library occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of elementary and middle school students in private schools (5,000+ students)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the highest increase in house/condo value from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Construction (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Education, training, and library occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of elementary and middle school students in private schools (1,000+ students)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Community and social service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Construction and extraction occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of single-parent households, population 50,000+"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Educational services (population 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Educational services (population 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Administrative and support and waste management services (population 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of workers working at home, population 50,000+"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of high school students in private schools (500+ students)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very short commute times (9 minutes or less) (population 50,000+)"
  • #18 (08701) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest charity contributions deductions as a percentage of AGI in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #22 (08701) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Hungarian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
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